Patna University is considered as one of the pioneers among the universities of India established during the pre-independent time. This university was established in the year of 1917 and now it has more than 30 undergraduate courses and nine colleges affiliated under it. This university launched their distance education cell in the year of 1974. This cell helped the economically backward students of Bihar and whole East India. In fact, this university current has more than 15 thousand students, and among all distance educational course MBA is certainly one of the most popular ones.

EligibilityLet me mention some of the most important factors regarding the eligibility of the distance education course offered by the Patna University.

• This course is offered only for the Indian citizens. The candidate needs to show the proof of his/her Indian citizenship during the time of the admission.

• Secondly, the students passed the graduate level examinations successfully from a recognized university (or Patna University itself) are eligible to apply for this course.

• Students must secure minimum 50% of the aggregate marks to apply for this course. In case of a SC/ST candidate the cut-off marks become 45% of the aggregate marks due to the government norms.

• Candidates from any discipline, even from Medicine, CS, CA, Law, Engineering and technology, and Pharmacy are also eligible to apply for this course.

Admission ProcedureIf the candidates meet the required criteria, they need to appear for the common entrance test organized by the Patna University. Successful candidates in the common entrance test will need to appear for an interview in front of the selection panel. You can download the application form from the official website of the university. You can check www.ddepu.org to get more details about the university and this course.